Sal Mosca

Salvatore Joseph Mosca (April 27, 1927 was an American jazz pianist who was a student of Lennie Tristano. He worked in cool jazz and post-bop. After playing in the United States Army Band during World War II, he studied at the New York College of Music using funds provided by the G.I. Bill. He began working with Lee Konitz in 1949, and also worked with Warne Marsh. 1959 1969? At The Den Wave Duo, co-led with Peter Ind (bass); in concert 1970–97 2022 For Lennie Tristano Fresh Sound Solo piano 1977 Music Interplay Solo piano 1976–79 1980 How Deep, How High Interplay Most tracks duo, with Warne Marsh (tenor sax); some tracks quartet in concert, with Sam Jones (bass), Roy Haynes (drums) added 1979 For You Choice Solo piano 1979 A Concert Jazz Solo piano; in concert 1981 2015 Too Marvelous for Words Cadence Jazz Solo piano; in concert 1981 Sal Mosca/Warne Marsh Quartet Volume 1 Zinnia Quartet, with Warne Marsh (tenor sax), Frank Canino (bass), Skip Scott (drums); in concert 1981 Sal Mosca/Warne Marsh Quartet Volume 2 Zinnia One track solo piano; one track duo, with Warne Marsh (tenor sax); most tracks quartet, with Frank Canino (bass), Skip Scott (drums) added; in concert 1991 2004? Recital in Valhalla Zinnia Solo piano; in concert 1992 Trickle Zinnia Solo piano; in concert 1992 2015 The Talk of the Town Sunnyside Solo piano; in concert 2004 2008 You Go to My Head Blue Jack Jazz Quartet, with Jimmy Halperin (tenor sax), Don Messina (bass), Bill Chattin (drums) 2004 2005 Thing-Ah-Majig Zinnia Trio, with Don Messina (bass), Bill Chattin (drums)

As sideman With Lee Konitz Subconscious-Lee (Prestige, 1950) The New Sounds (Prestige, 1951) with Miles Davis Lee Konitz with Warne Marsh (Atlantic LP 1217, 1956) Inside Hi-Fi (Atlantic, 1956) Very Cool (Verve, 1957) Spirits (Milestone, 1971)